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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,186.17, 83,055.81 and 33,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,186.17, 83,055.81 and 33,328.60 is: 45,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,186.17 : 83,055.81 = 33,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,186.17/83,055.81 = 33,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,186.17x = 83,055.81 × 33,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,186.17x = 2,768,133,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,133,786.51/60,186.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.85

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